Zip code 57424: Ashton, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57424?

57424 is assigned to Ashton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57424 in?

57424 is mostly in Spink County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 57424?

About 437 people live in 57424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57424?

The median household income in 57424 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 57424?

The closest zip codes to 57424 are 57461, 57465, 57469, 57429, 57440.

Residential delivery areaSpink CountyCentral Time

Population

437

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57424

57424 is a rural zip code in Ashton, South Dakota (Spink County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 437 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 28 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.8 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 437 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home45.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%9th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1838%
99th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%31st of 347 in SD
Self-employed workers27.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%91st of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%47th of 344 in SD
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%77th of 347 in SD
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%64th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%74th of 347 in SD
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%169th of 344 in SD
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%147th of 347 in SD
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · SD 89.6%91st of 344 in SD
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%146th of 344 in SD
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,081162nd of 327 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%152nd of 346 in SD
Median earnings per worker$43,177
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,539214th of 345 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.449182nd of 343 in SD
Per capita income$27,677
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SD $40,550290th of 347 in SD
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%307th of 347 in SD
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.4234th of 347 in SD
Median age28
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · SD 38309th of 347 in SD
Population437
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,428223rd of 347 in SD
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi251st of 347 in SD
Average commute8.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min325th of 330 in SD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%331st of 347 in SD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%336th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%306th of 313 in SD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%326th of 347 in SD

Measure	57424	Spink	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Work from home	45.5%	14.7%	9.7%	15.1%	99th	9th of 347
Residents under 18	38%	21.1%	24.2%	22%	99th	31st of 347
Self-employed workers	27.7%	23.9%	12.1%	10%	99th	91st of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	72.7%	68.6%	65.2%	97th	47th of 344
Government workers	24.6%	18.5%	15.8%	14.5%	94th	77th of 347
Healthcare workers	13.1%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	89th	64th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	86th	74th of 347
Housing vacancy	14.5%	17.4%	10.5%	10.1%	85th	169th of 344
Veterans	7.4%	7.8%	7.9%	6.2%	71st	147th of 347
Broadband access	92.3%	88.3%	89.6%	91%	51st	91st of 344
Poverty rate	10.5%	10.1%	11.9%	12.5%	48th	146th of 344
Median household income	$75,000	$70,139	$75,081	$80,734	43rd	162nd of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	28.2%	31.9%	35.7%	37th	152nd of 346
Median earnings per worker	$43,177	$44,360	$46,539	$49,666	33rd	214th of 345
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.422	0.449	0.483	27th	182nd of 343
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,677	$38,078	$40,550	$44,673	13th	290th of 347
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	24.5%	18%	17.2%	6th	307th of 347
Diversity index	10.8	14.1	35.4	61.4	4th	234th of 347
Median age	28	45.5	38	38.9	2nd	309th of 347
Population	437	6,219	907,428	334,922,499	1st	223rd of 347
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	251st of 347
Average commuteStrength	8.8 min	17.1 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	1st	325th of 330
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	331st of 347
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	1st	336th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	25.4%	39.8%	51.1%	1st	306th of 313
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.3%	3.8%	1st	326th of 347

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

20%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

38%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 74.6%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

57424

$75,000

Spink Co.

$70,139

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,677

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57424

—

Spink Co.

$123,300

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57424

—

Spink Co.

$734

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Healthcare

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Other services

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Education

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,177

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,333	$74,888
Service	$42,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashton
State: South Dakota
County: Spink County
Center point: 45.0205° N, 98.5232° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57424 spans 2 counties

Spink County93% of land
Faulk County7% of land

Zip codes near 57424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57461	Mellette, SD	11 mi	299	$105,536	$200,700
57465	Northville, SD	11 mi	438	$120,250	$131,700
57469	Redfield, SD	12 mi	2,866	$66,111	$152,900
57429	Brentford, SD	15 mi	92	—	—
57440	Frankfort, SD	17 mi	466	$54,625	$132,800
57477	Turton, SD	19 mi	117	$59,375	$53,000
57460	Mansfield, SD	19 mi	257	$139,500	$233,900
57479	Warner, SD	20 mi	625	$102,222	$256,300
57470	Rockham, SD	21 mi	242	$108,281	$201,400
57435	Cresbard, SD	21 mi	300	$97,750	$207,400
57476	Tulare, SD	22 mi	349	$76,750	$151,800
57474	Stratford, SD	22 mi	237	$100,833	$204,700

Questions about 57424

What city is zip code 57424?

57424 is assigned to Ashton, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57424 in?

57424 is mostly in Spink County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 57424?

About 437 people live in 57424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57424 in?

57424 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 57424?

The median household income in 57424 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 57424?

The closest zip codes to 57424 are 57461, 57465, 57469, 57429, 57440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.